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One Off Prints

One Off Prints

Print your own one off t-shirt, hoodie, sweatshirt, tea towel, tote bag or mug.

Ordering unique gifts or prints for yourself is easy. 

Whether it's a photo printed on a t-shirt for a birthday, a sketch on a tote bag, a last-minute gift or a pre-production sample before a bulk run our one off printing service lets you order exactly what you need, in any quantity, with no minimums order limitations.

Every one off print is produced using our professional direct to garment (DTG) printers right here in our Bristol studio. The same machines, the same inks, and the same quality standards we use for our largest brand clients but made for you on a single item.

one off t-shirt printing

Perfect gifts or sample ordering.

1) Select the garment you would like to print your design on. This will open the design tool page for you.

2) Choose the size and colour of the garment you would like.

3) Upload your design(s) in  PNG file format and adjust size and placement as needed. You can add as many design as you like and also text using the text tool.

4) Repeat this process for the back of the garment if required.

5) Click add to basket and checkout, your custom printed t-shirt, hoodie, sweatshirt, apron or bag will be with you a in just a couple of days.

Choose Your Garment

Prices from only £8.42 inc VAT

Unlike screen printing which requires screens to be made and a minimum run to be cost-effective  DTG has zero setup costs. The price you see is the price you pay whether you're ordering one item or fifty.

Here's what a one off print costs on some of our most popular garments:

  • Stanley Stella Tote Bag - 100% organic cotton with full colour DTG print: £8.42 inc VAT
  • Stanley Stella Creator 2.0 - 100% organic cotton 180gsm t-shirt with full colour DTG print: £11.25 inc VAT
  • Stanley Stella Drummer - 85% organic cotton & 15% recycled poly hoodie with full colour DTG print: £24.72 inc VAT
  • Stanley Stella Changer 2.0 - organic cotton sweatshirt with full colour DTG print: £25.48 inc VAT

Prices for other garments are generated live in the design tool, just select your garment, upload your artwork and the price updates instantly. No waiting for quote requests.

Browse all garments and see live pricing

What can you print on?

The one off printing service is available across our full garment range. Popular choices include:

Our range includes certified organic and sustainable options from Stanley/Stella - an industry benchmark for ethical garment production alongside garments from AS Colour and Earth Positive.

How to order a one off print — step by step.

1. Go to the garments page and select the item you want to print on. This opens the design tool.

2. Choose your garment size and colour.

3. Select DTG Printing as the decoration method.

4. Upload your design as a PNG file with a transparent background. Our tool checks resolution automatically and flags any issues immediately. Adjust the size and placement using the on-screen tool.

5. Repeat for the back or nape print position if required. You can add multiple designs and use the text tool to add custom wording.

6. Add to basket and checkout. Your order goes straight into our Bristol studio and is typically with you within a few working days.

That's it. No emails back and forth, no artwork sign-off delays, no account setup required to get a price.

Artwork requirements for one off DTG prints.

Getting your artwork right makes a real difference to the finished result. Here's what you need:

  • File format: PNG with transparent background
  • Resolution: 300dpi at the intended print size
  • Maximum print area: 40 × 45cm
  • Colour mode: RGB
  • White backgrounds: Only acceptable if you're printing onto a white garment. For anything else, your background must be transparent.

If your artwork is at screen resolution (72dpi), the print quality will be poor and the tool will warn you  but it won't stop you checking out. If you're unsure about your file, get in touch before ordering and we'll take a look.

For guidance on preparing artwork in Illustrator or Photoshop, visit our resources page.

Printing on light and dark garments.

DTG works on both. For designs going onto dark or coloured garments, we apply a white underbase first which makes the colours pop on navy, black or bottle green. The same design on a white garment will have a slightly softer, more muted finish because no underbase is needed (which also gives an even softer hand feel).

If you're matching specific brand colours or Pantone references we'd recommend ordering a sample to check the result before committing to a larger order. For critical colour accuracy it's worth factoring in that screen printing with water-based inks gives more consistent spot colour matching  though that option requires a minimum of 20 units.

Using one off prints for pre-production sampling.

This is one of the smartest things you can do before a bulk print run and we'd always recommend it. For the cost of a single garment you can hold the actual product, check placement, assess colour reproduction on the specific fabric and colourway you're planning to use, and confirm sizing before placing a larger order.

It's particularly valuable if you're:

  • Launching branded merchandise for the first time
  • Testing a new design on a different garment style or colour
  • Producing samples for photography or e-commerce listings
  • Checking how a multicolour or photographic design reproduces on a specific fabric

If you then go on to place a screen printing order of 50+ units or a larger DTG run, the sample cost is money well spent rather than a risk on a full production run.

Same day and urgent one off printing.

Sometimes time runs out. We get it. We hold large standing stock of organic cotton t-shirts and hoodies in core colours as part of our LIVE product range which means we can often turn urgent orders around faster than standard lead times allow and this can be same day.

If you have a specific deadline such as a photo shoot, a birthday, a last-minute event, call us before placing your order on +44 (0) 1179 556 117 and we'll tell you straight whether we can get it done for you. There's no premium charge for urgent orders, it's purely subject to stock and current production capacity.

You can find which colours are held in our LIVE stock range at the bottom of each individual garment page.

Why order from Live Ink?

We've been printing garments in Bristol for over 13 years and every order is physically produced in our modern technology driven production site using professional equipment and certified inks.

  • GOTS certified inks - our DTG inks meet GOTS, OEKO-TEX and CPSIA standards, scoring 4 or higher on every AATCC wash test.
  • Water-based throughout - no plastisol, no PVC, no phthalates. Better for the garment and better for the people wearing it.
  • Renewable energy - our studio runs on 100% renewable electricity.
  • No greenwash - our sustainability credentials are third-party certified not marketing copy. See our full eco-friendly printing page for details.
  • Transparent pricing - the price in the design tool is the price you pay. VAT included. No hidden setup fees.

If you want to see the quality in person before ordering, you're welcome to visit our Bristol showroom.

Ready to order?

Choose your garment, upload your artwork and get a live price in under two minutes. 

Choose your garment and start designing

Questions before you order? Get in touch or call us on +44 (0) 1179 556 117. 

Frequently Asked Questions

There is no minimum. You can order a single item — one t-shirt, one hoodie, one tote bag. No setup fees, no screen charges, no minimum quantity.

A Stanley Stella Creator 2.0 organic cotton t-shirt with a full colour DTG print starts from £11.25 including VAT. Use the design tool on any garment page to see live pricing for your specific combination — no account required and no quote requests needed.

You need a PNG file with a transparent background, at 300dpi at the intended print size. The maximum print area is 40 × 45cm. The design tool checks resolution automatically on upload and flags any quality issues before you checkout. If you’re unsure about your file, get in touch before ordering and we’ll take a look.

Yes — DTG is ideal for photographs and full colour artwork. There are no colour restrictions, no separations and no extra charges for complex images. Upload a high-resolution PNG and the design tool handles the rest.

Yes. We print onto both light and dark garments. Dark garments require a white underbase to be applied first, which gives the colours their vibrancy. The same design on a white and a dark garment may look slightly different — if colour accuracy matters, we recommend ordering a sample first.

Most one off print orders are with you within a few working days. Check our current turnaround times page for up-to-date information. If you have a specific deadline, call us before placing your order and we’ll tell you straight whether we can hit it.

Absolutely — it’s one of the most common uses. For the cost of a single garment you can hold the actual product, check placement, assess colour reproduction on the specific fabric and colourway you’re planning to use, and confirm sizing before committing to a screen printing run or a larger DTG order.

Yes. Our DTG inks are GOTS certified, OEKO-TEX certified and CPSIA compliant. They score 4 or higher on every AATCC wash test. We use water-based inks throughout — no plastisol, no PVC, no phthalates — and our studio runs on 100% renewable energy. See our full eco-friendly printing page for details.

Sometimes, yes — subject to stock and current production capacity. We hold large standing stock of organic cotton t-shirts and hoodies in core colours as part of our LIVE product range. Call us on +44 (0) 1179 556 117 before placing your order and we’ll let you know if we can meet your deadline. There’s no premium charge for urgent orders.

T-shirts, hoodies, sweatshirts, tote bags, tea towels, long sleeve tees, baby clothing, kids clothing and more. Browse the full range at the garments page and use the design tool on any product to upload your artwork and see live pricing instantly.